PowerOutageHistory
B

White County Power Outage History

20152025 · Indiana

Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. How grades are calculated

Total events
333
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Longest outage
46 hrs
National percentile
62nd

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Sep 29, 20240 hrs4,167 (32%)Unnamed event
Sep 29, 20240 hrs4,167 (32%)Unnamed event
Sep 22, 20241 hrs4,167 (32%)Unnamed event
Sep 29, 20241 hrs4,167 (32%)Unnamed event
Jul 23, 202213 hrs3,794 (30%)Thunderstorm Wind

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, White County recorded 333 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in White County started September 29, 2024, lasting 0 hours and leaving up to 4,167 customers without power (32% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in White County, with 52 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, White County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 62nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Indiana

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to White County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Fulton CountyB62nd
Greene CountyB61st
Gibson CountyB63rd
Dearborn CountyB61st
Tipton CountyB63rd

FAQ

How often does power go out in White County?

Between 2015 and 2025, White County recorded 333 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is White County's reliability grade?

White County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 62nd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in White County?

The worst outage on record started September 29, 2024, lasting 0 hours and affecting up to 4,167 customers.

Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.